Cats Petting
Are Muslims allowed to own cats as pets for leisure?
I know that Muslims are not allowed to own dogs as pets for pleasure, because in their beliefs, dogs are ‘unclean’. They can however own a dog for hunting, or for human aid (seeing-eye dogs for the blind).
I was just wondering whether cats are able to be kept as normal house-pets? I can imagine that a Muslim may own a cat for mouse-hunting, but are you allowed to own a cat as a pet just for pleasure? In other words, are domestic cats considered ‘unclean’?
Thank you!
I adore animals, I owned a lot of pets, cats, dogs, birds, fishes, rabbits, turtles etc. I love riding, but I couldnt own a horse yet (:
no problem owning pets (except purposes u counted), cats or dogs in Islam. just if u own then it s ur obligation to feed them, make them comfort(heat, place, hygiene, health care etc..), LOVE them. u must do these for dogs too. just we dont allowed to let dogs come inside our living areas(rooms we eat, sleep…but balconies, gardens..ok)
and like friends said, science today says other allowed animals more hygienic for us than dogs.
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